Trail Running calendar near Thompson's Station 2026-2027

A Last Runner Standing Backyard Ultra on a 4.1666667 mile loop in Bell Buckle TN, held October 3, 2026. Entry is limited to the first 75 registrants with a wait list available.

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra at Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville, Alabama, run on a repeating 4.167 mile loop each hour. Trail loops move to an out-and-back on Spragins Hollow Road after dark, with shirts, caps, and a buckle..

Trail races around Couchville Lake in Long Hunter State Park a few miles outside Nashville. Distances include Half Marathon, Marathon, and 50K with modest climbing and mostly flat mixed surfaces.

Run or walk through history at the 5th Annual 7th President 7K on the grounds of Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. This cross country event features a scenic course past historic mansions and 19th century landmarks.

A backyard ultra in team format at the Big Farm-Short Creek in Bell Buckle, TN on October 17, 2026. Only athletes qualified by silver ticket or by At-Large ranking may compete and the qualifying window closes August 15, 2026.

Tough Mudder Nashville at Neal Farms on October 17, 2026 offers 5K and 15K obstacle courses plus an Infinity multi lap option. Participants can earn a 2026 finisher medal, shirt, headband and a finisher drink while spectators enjoy Mudder V..

A 20 mile loop on Sewanee's Perimeter Trail around the University of the South, featuring overlooks, lakes, and three aid stations; a portion of proceeds supports the Perimeter Trail Fund.

A trail running event in Huntsville, AL offering marathon, half marathon and 10K on low-traffic trails. Entry includes a hooded sweatshirt, finisher medal and post race meal, and aid stations are cupless.

A Halloween night trail run near Franklin, Tennessee, built around a 1.1 mile haunted loop with trick or treat stations each lap and themed tasks. Costumes may be required, no pets are allowed and entry fees are non refundable.

Join the second annual memorial run in Pleasant View to support student athlete scholarships and local athletic facilities. This timed event features both 5k and 1 mile distances for all participants.

Trail race near Garrison Creek Trail in Franklin, TN offering 50 mile, marathon, half and ruck divisions. The course features long uninterrupted trail sections and set rules for ruck weights and self carried hydration.

Dirt Circus Nashville is a free one-day community festival on November 7, 2026 featuring a casual 3 mile group run, an expo with local race directors and brands, food and a raffle, plus city-specific T-shirt preorders.

A looped trail event at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville, AL offering 50K, 20M, and 10M distances, cupless aid at the pavilion, strict bib and finish rules, and a 200-runner cap.

A multi-division timed loop event near Franklin Tennessee featuring a 1.1 mile loop with 340 feet of climb, crew support options, camping, and divisions from a youth 5K up to a 40 hour race.

Trail races at Montgomery Bell State Park with 50K, 25K and 15K options on mixed hilly trails. Aid stations appear every 5–6 miles, the event is cupless, and awards include wood-turned trophies and finisher medals.

Trail races of 5 mile and 10 mile at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville. The event opens the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, is cupless with aid stations, and includes a race shirt and finisher award.

Celebrate the holiday season at the Nashville Jingle Bell Trot, a festive run through Orchard Bend Park. The event features a chip-timed 5k, a virtual option, and a free 1k Kids Run. Proceeds benefit The Nashville Food Project.

A three race winter trail series at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville, AL, offering short and long distances with aid stations, a series shirt and finisher awards, capped at 250 series entries.

A fifty-kilometer event at John Hunt Running Park on December 31, 2026, listed on the Huntsville Track Club calendar. Registration is not available on race day and the race is part of the Huntsville Slam series.

A winter trail event at Monte Sano State Park offering a 10K and a half marathon with cupless rules, stocked aid stations, finisher awards and pizza at the finish; the field is limited to 400 runners.